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Escape With a Book and Some Tea

I’m not sure about anywhere else, but in my town in Illinois, school is now in session. Well, not right this very second since it’s 10:00 PM, but you know what I mean, right?

Lots of reading, writing and arithmetic. I’m so glad I’m not in school anymore. Besides the school called, “life” anyway. Sometmes that not much better. And what better way to escape all that life entails than to read a good book that you can get so engrossed in that it’s like you get close to the main character.

Whether you love them or hate them, you just can’t put the book down until the last page has been turned. And afterwards you feel a sadness come over you because your relationship with him/her is over. So, just open up another book and fall in love again. Or whatever the case may be.

Did you know that September 6th is Read a Book Day? I just discovered that tonight. Of course, for anyone who loves to read, they don’t need a special day for it. Nobody does, really. But, anyway, why not take advantage of that day by buying a new book?

There are some Books-A-Million coupon codes that might fit your fancy. They have a clearance coupon, Harry Potter coupon, and even a Twilight Saga books and merchandise coupon that will save you 42% So, escape from life if you think it’s necessary, or fun…with a good book.

I like to have a beverage with me whenever I’m on line or reading a book. Right now I’m drinking non-sweetened iced tea. I refuse to use sugar and I refuse to buy honey. I love honey, I just don’t like the cost. Whether you like your tea hot or cold or both, there are three different American Tea Room coupons to choose from. You can get 20% off if you spend more than $75. There’s a coupon for free shipping if you spend over $60. And there’s also a coupon for a free gift.

So, drink a hot cup of tea or a nice refreshing glass of iced tea – with or without added sweetener and enjoy.

Computer Lesson Learned

It’s been over ten years since I bought my computer. It’s not the first one I’ve ever bought, but it’s the first brand new computer. I had rented my first desktop computer and then bought it from the company for $200.

It was a good computer, but I didn’t know a thing about computers back then and I ended up rendering it useless by deleting some system files. Oh well, you live and you learn.  Hopefully. This computer doesn’t do everything that I’d like for it to do, but it does what I absolutely need it to do. I didn’t make the same mistake with this one. thankfully I learned my lesson right away.

The next time I plan to buy a computer, I will be looking extensively at desktop computer reviews. And laptops as well. I may as well take advantage of reading what others say so I can find the right one for me. Not sure when that’s gonna be, though. I’m sure the time will come. Maybe sooner than I think.

That’s the way to think positive.:)

Let Your Light Shine

It gets pretty dark by my front door. I used to have a light bulb in the porch light but I kept forgetting to turn it off and so the bulb would burn out within a couple of days. You’d think it would last longer than that, though.

But the neighborhood is pretty lit up. Sometimes I like to look outside just to admire all the outdoor lights that line the sidewalks and around the houses. It’s like Christmas all year ’round without all the snow and cold temps. And they all use the same color. White.

I’d never think of wondering if anyone was kichler landscape lighting. I do appreciate the beauty that light brings.

There’s another kind of light that brings beauty to the world. That’s our inner light. How will you shine your light to better the world?

It’s Not That Time…Yet

For so many people it’s hard to think about aging and all that it entails. Maybe it has never bothered me because I don’t think about it very often. It doesn’t do much good to dwell on the inevitable.

We are all going to get old unless we die before that happens. And we are all going to die. Well our bodies won’t be anyway. For those who believe, they can rest easy knowing that their souls will live on.

One important part of getting old is the need to look into medicare supplement plans and choose the best one. But I’m not going to think about that right now, either. I’ll know when it’s time and right now isn’t it, despite what my daughter might say about it.:)

My Son the Full-Time Civilian

Well, my son, Anthony is officially out of the Air Force. Monday he began ROTC, which will last the entire three years of college.

Anthony joined the Air Force four years ago. I won’t even talk about the time flying. He’s been very well taken care of while in service. Housing and food allowance and even his medical was paid for. If it weren’t for the Air Force, I don’t know what he would have done about his college education. but knowing my son, he would have found a way.

He just bought his first huse and he’s also going to be paying his own medical insurance for him and his family and he says he understands better now why there’s such a healthcare crisis. It’s really expensive. The highest cost is for his one year old daughter.He admits that they’re spoiled in the Air Force.:)

It’s been a long time since I’ve had insurance so I don’t know much about choosing the one with the least expensive copay, but Blue Advantage looks like a good example. However, they only sell their insurance to residents of North Carolina, so, I guess that leaves Anthony out.

He just got out of the service and he’s already looking forward to going back. When he first went to his duty station, he was bored with his job and now he says it’s the best job he’s ever had. He was one of those who didn’t feel like he was working because he loved his job so much.

When he re-enlists, my son will be a lieutenant and doing something new. Will he still feel like he’s not working at work? Hmm…

Life’s Roller Coaster Rides & Synchronicities

I love my life. Even with it’s emotional roller coaster rides that I sometimes put myself on subconsciously. Here I am, 46 years old, a grandmother of two and now I have a daughter who will bw 18 in less than two months. That could mean being on my own for the first time in over 20 years.

To top it off, right now I’m living this craziest most fun synchronistic life I can imagine for someone who doesn’t get out much. And I’m once again riding a roller coaster.

I don’t eve like roller coasters. The last time I rode one I was 16. It was fun. And yes, it was exhilarating. But now, I’d rather just watch everyone else as their hair flies up in the air making them look as scared as they probably are. Except for those who truly like the rush and the butterflies in the stomach.

I don’t know. Givin’ a chance, maybe I would try one out again. Maybe a smaller one at first. So I can ease my way into it. I know they’re a lot bigger and there are more to choose from than when I rode one.

For now, I’m going to ride this roller coaster in my life and see if I can learn how to let go a little more. Easing my way, loosening up a little more each step of the way. If there were an easy way to surrender all immediately, I would.

Then there would be no need for the ups and downs. Then again, I don’t know. Maybe not. I’ve always enjoyed going up and back down a hill when riding in a car. I do love those fluttering butterflies tickling me on the inside.

So, where the heck are the exit signs because although I’m enjoying this life-size amusement park, I’d like to know the less painful and quickest escape route possible, just in case. Not that I’d be quick to use them, though. As soon as I see hope in the horizon, I know that it’s not time to give up. And guess what? There’s always hope.

So, the next time you are ready to make that quick exit from an situation that you are finding hopeless, remember to wait just a little bit longer. And then wait some more.

Memory of the Heart

A few days ago I took a walk for an appointment I had with the manager of the house I live in. It was about a 45 minute walk and thankfully it was a beautiful day to go.

I usually go that way when I go to the church where they give bread away. I haven’t been there since the beginning of summer. I don’t eat bread very often any more and I’ve discovered that I really can do without it more often than I thought.

Well, on the way home from my appointment, I became aware of the steel buildings that I always pass. It’s not the first time I noticed them. It’s just the first time in awhile.They reminded me of a dream I had quite some time ago about my best friend who died from what I believe was a brain tumor.

They’re storage spaces which were exactly like what was in my dream. I even remember which space was hers, which was mine, and which belonged to another lady who used to be a neighbor of ours. Only they weren’t just storage spaces in my dream, we lived in them. Now, if I can remember the rest of the dream, or if I can find where I wrote it down before, I’d like to share it.

It took me a long time to get over her death. To be honest, I’m still not, because when I find out about someone else dying or someone having a brain tumor, especially someone that is the friend of a person I care about, it can trigger the pain of her death. But, it passes quicker now. And I also know that my friend isn’t really gone.